Civic Enterprisesfosters social capital building on the field of philanthropy, culture and public policy in Hungary. The Senior Mentor Program is the first program of Civic Enterprises, engages people over 55 tutor and mentor elementary school students struggling to learn to read. The Senior Mentor Program boosts student academic performance, helps schools become more successful, and enhance the well being of the older adults in the process. Civic Enterprises has launched the Senior Mentor Program at two elementary schools in Budapest, 11th district, for the academic year 2008-2009. The ambition of Civic Enterprises is to introduce the program to more elementary schools in other parts of Budapest and major cities of Hungary.
Contact person: Mr. Márton Aichelburg, Executive Director
